The First Regional Event For the Knowledge Economy

The Arabian Knowledge Economy Association invites you to participate in the first regional conference on the knowledge economy that will be organized jointly with Al-Aghar Strategic Think Tank Group and Jeddah Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from January 12-13, 2008

The conference theme of “Towards knowledge Economy” will aim at introducing, promoting and highlighting ways of building a viable and vibrant knowledge-based economy in the Region. The conference objectives are:

• Introduce the Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) in the Arab World
• Create awareness on the KBE
• Learn about global experience from other countries
• Learn how individuals and enterprises can prepare for the knowledge economy
• Network entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts to discover new ways for improving and shaping innovation and entrepreneurship in selected industries including education, hydrocarbon, power and water, environment, healthcare and life sciences, information and communication technologies, and real-estate and tourism industries.

The conference keynote speakers for the opening ceremony include:

• HE Dr. Amr Mosa,
• HE Professor Elkmeleddin Ihsanoglu

In addition, the following are among the confirmed speakers and organizations:

• Professor Leif Edvinsson (Sweden)
• Debra Amidon (USA)
• Dr. Charles Savage (Germany)
• Manuel D. Ron (USA)
• Dr. Patrick Sullivan (USA)
• Dr. Mohammed Azzman Tengku (Malaysia)
• Richard Bendis (USA)
• Jean-Eric Aubert (France)
• Professor Ahmed Bounfour (France)
• Mike Crowe (Australia)
• Dr. Sultan Bahabri (KSA)
• Jamal Al-Mutair (KSA)
• Dr. Maher CHEBO (France)
• Professor Salim T S Al-Hassani (UK)
• Dr. Tarek Elabbady